Effective musical affect: How emotional content in music impacts player behaviour and experience in video games

dc.contributor.advisorBateman, Scott
dc.contributor.advisorRea, Daniel
dc.contributor.authorRoberts, Joshua David
dc.date.accessioned2023-12-06T19:32:28Z
dc.date.available2023-12-06T19:32:28Z
dc.date.issued2023-04
dc.description.abstractMusic in video games can affect both player behaviour and player experience, influencing perceived tension, immersion, and enjoyment. Most research studying music’s effect on player experience have focused on simple musical parameters, such as tempo, yet less is known about the effect of emotional content on player behaviour and experience. In this paper, we examine to what degree players’ in-game behaviours and player experiences are influenced by the emotional qualities of background music. Our research showed that when participants listened to powerful music, there was a significant increase in tension and risk-taking play-style choices when compared to their behaviour listening to peaceful music. By furthering our understanding of musical affect’s impact on perceived tension and play-style, we provide game designers and composers with more agency in influencing player decision-making in tense environments, specifically guiding players towards or away from risk-taking behaviour.
dc.description.copyright© Joshua David Roberts, 2023
dc.format.extentx, 69
dc.format.mediumelectronic
dc.identifier.urihttps://unbscholar.lib.unb.ca/handle/1882/37590
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherUniversity of New Brunswick
dc.rightshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2
dc.subject.disciplineComputer Science
dc.titleEffective musical affect: How emotional content in music impacts player behaviour and experience in video games
dc.typemaster thesis
oaire.license.conditionother
thesis.degree.disciplineComputer Science
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of New Brunswick
thesis.degree.levelmasters
thesis.degree.nameM.C.S.

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